Category: Autosport

Lando Norris secured victory at the British Grand Prix after his teammate Oscar Piastri received a penalty, allowing Nico Hulkenberg to claim his first Formula 1 podium in his 239th start. Norris capitalized on Piastri’s penalty, maintaining his lead despite Piastri’s efforts to fight back, ultimately winning on home soil. Piastri’s penalty stemmed from a safety car infringement where he accelerated before slowing down abruptly during a restart, resulting in a 10-second penalty during his pitstop. Hulkenberg’s strategic first pitstop for intermediates propelled him to third place, passing Lance Stroll…

Manthey Porsche driver Thomas Preining won the second DTM race at the Norisring round, starting from sixth on the grid and executing a flawless strategy to secure victory. He surpassed Emil Frey drivers Jack Aitken and polesitter Thierry Vermeulen, who finished second and third on the podium. The race began dramatically with a crash involving multiple cars, leading to a red flag to clear the track. Preining’s impressive performance included moving up to third place during the initial start and then overtaking for the win. The battle for positions continued…

LEGO faced a tough task after the impressive Miami Grand Prix pre-race parade featuring drivable replicas of all 10 Formula 1 cars. The competitive spirit of the top drivers led to a slow-motion LEGO race with debris scattered at the Miami Autodromo. Designer Samuel Liltorp Johnson took on the challenge of creating the podium trophies for the British Grand Prix, recreating the traditional British Grand Prix trophies, including the iconic RAC cup presented to the winner. The winners’ trophy consisted of 2,717 LEGO bricks, weighed over 2kg, and took a…

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly expressed his astonishment at reaching Q3, as the team seemed to face challenges during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix weekend. Despite Alpine’s struggles with upgrades compared to direct rivals, Gasly managed a top 10 finish. The team’s lack of upgrades has hindered their progress in the constructors’ standings, contrary to teams like Aston Martin and Sauber. Gasly highlighted the difficulty faced throughout the weekend but credited teamwork for the qualifying success. Gasly noted the tough race ahead due to the unfavorable track for Alpine’s cars at…

Qualifying at Formula 1’s British Grand Prix was intense, with top six cars incredibly close within 0.229s in Q3. The set-up choices by teams added an interesting twist, like the Ferraris excelling in corners but lagging on straights, while Red Bull opted for a low-downforce wing for speed. Max Verstappen’s change to a low-downforce wing helped to improve his car’s balance and take pole position. The different strategies among teams could lead to an exciting race, potentially depending on tire management. Verstappen’s setup may make it challenging to overtake him…

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari’s recent upgrades will add interesting competition to the Formula 1 championship battle, even though they missed out on pole position at the British Grand Prix. Despite strong performances by Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc throughout the weekend, Max Verstappen claimed pole ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella sees Ferrari’s improvements as enough to potentially challenge at the front for the rest of the 2025 season. He noted Ferrari’s strong performance in practice and qualifying, suggesting they could be the strongest…

During qualifying for the British Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar stayed behind in the media pen to watch the thrilling shootout for pole position, focusing on Lewis Hamilton’s final lap despite his admiration for the Mercedes driver. Hamilton’s wide at Club cost him a shot at pole, leaving Hadjar visibly disappointed as he crossed the line. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen made a stellar performance, showing superior straight-line speed and taking a different approach to aerodynamic load, ultimately gaining an advantage over the competition. Verstappen’s time was a result of his red Bull’s…

Charles Leclerc expressed frustration with his qualifying results during the 2025 Formula 1 season, as he failed to secure pole position in any of the 12 rounds so far, despite being known for his strong qualifying performances in the past. After a disappointing qualifying session before the British Grand Prix left him starting sixth, Leclerc criticized his own performance and expressed disappointment with his recent struggles in qualifying, which used to be his strength. Leclerc identified specific issues impacting his qualifying performance at Ferrari, mentioning the difficulty he faces in…